Comments on: The Carrier: Not Just another comic app, Leave a comment for a chance to win a free copy! http://geekadelphia.com/2009/10/23/the-carrier-not-just-another-comic-app/ Philadelphia's Premiere Geek Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:21:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan http://geekadelphia.com/2009/10/23/the-carrier-not-just-another-comic-app/comment-page-1/#comment-6063 Dan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:46:14 +0000 http://geekadelphia.com/?p=9508#comment-6063 Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for letting us know what you thought! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for letting us know what you thought!

]]> By: sawinkler http://geekadelphia.com/2009/10/23/the-carrier-not-just-another-comic-app/comment-page-1/#comment-6062 sawinkler Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:16:23 +0000 http://geekadelphia.com/?p=9508#comment-6062 So since you and the folks at the Carrier were kind enough to give me a free pass to the "book," I thought I'd come back and share my thoughts on it. Having never read a comic book on my iPhone, this first experience was about an 8 out of 10. The Carrier is well worth the $5.99. While I don't think the story line was as expertly plumbed as it could have been, it was absolutely satisfactory and was held up by the overall experience: the art was rich, the interface was non-intrusive and unique, the real-time pacing built suspense, and the alerts lent depth. I'm surprised that the single panel, scrolling interface isn't the standard for comics on iphone; it is so awesome. And I was happy to see that at the end of the story, the artist grasped the potential of this "flip book" like system and created a sequence not possible in static comic books. While you can read the story without activating the email alerts, they were really well done and creatively executed. I did send the first few to SPAM before I realised what they were. I also had to be careful not to read too far ahead, since they could have potentially been spoilers. I agree that The Carrier represents something new in mobile reading (esp for graphic novels) and applaud the creators. The fact that they're from Philly is only a bonus! Thanks again. So since you and the folks at the Carrier were kind enough to give me a free pass to the “book,” I thought I’d come back and share my thoughts on it.

Having never read a comic book on my iPhone, this first experience was about an 8 out of 10. The Carrier is well worth the $5.99.

While I don’t think the story line was as expertly plumbed as it could have been, it was absolutely satisfactory and was held up by the overall experience: the art was rich, the interface was non-intrusive and unique, the real-time pacing built suspense, and the alerts lent depth.

I’m surprised that the single panel, scrolling interface isn’t the standard for comics on iphone; it is so awesome. And I was happy to see that at the end of the story, the artist grasped the potential of this “flip book” like system and created a sequence not possible in static comic books.

While you can read the story without activating the email alerts, they were really well done and creatively executed. I did send the first few to SPAM before I realised what they were. I also had to be careful not to read too far ahead, since they could have potentially been spoilers.

I agree that The Carrier represents something new in mobile reading (esp for graphic novels) and applaud the creators. The fact that they’re from Philly is only a bonus!

Thanks again.

]]> By: Danny http://geekadelphia.com/2009/10/23/the-carrier-not-just-another-comic-app/comment-page-1/#comment-6032 Danny Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:49 +0000 http://geekadelphia.com/?p=9508#comment-6032 oh and I forgot, my favorite comic would have to go the second Swamp Thing collection. And falling in 2nd and 3rd right now would be Fell by Warren Ellis and Umbrella Academy: Dallas. oh and I forgot, my favorite comic would have to go the second Swamp Thing collection. And falling in 2nd and 3rd right now would be Fell by Warren Ellis and Umbrella Academy: Dallas.

]]> By: Danny http://geekadelphia.com/2009/10/23/the-carrier-not-just-another-comic-app/comment-page-1/#comment-6031 Danny Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:23:36 +0000 http://geekadelphia.com/?p=9508#comment-6031 I know that it's too late to get a promo code, but I felt compelled to write a comment anyway: I just wanted to let you guys know that I just spent the last hour or so reading your website, and I can honestly say that you touched on almost EVERYTHING that interests me through this blog. And the sense of community you provide is incredible. Makes me even more proud live in Philly. Rock on. -Danny of Danny and the Bygones I know that it’s too late to get a promo code, but I felt compelled to write a comment anyway:

I just wanted to let you guys know that I just spent the last hour or so reading your website, and I can honestly say that you touched on almost EVERYTHING that interests me through this blog. And the sense of community you provide is incredible. Makes me even more proud live in Philly. Rock on.

-Danny
of Danny and the Bygones

]]> By: Sawinkler http://geekadelphia.com/2009/10/23/the-carrier-not-just-another-comic-app/comment-page-1/#comment-5929 Sawinkler Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:52:05 +0000 http://geekadelphia.com/?p=9508#comment-5929 The Dark Knight Returns. This comic is easily the best I've ever read; not only is it incredibly written and beautifully visualized but it single handedly redefined a genre for mainstream US. Plus, Bats is totally bad ass. I realize this nomination is a bit of low hanging fruit, bit it's like asking for people's favorite movies and NOT expecting the Godfather to come up. The Dark Knight Returns. This comic is easily the best I’ve ever read; not only is it incredibly written and beautifully visualized but it single handedly redefined a genre for mainstream US. Plus, Bats is totally bad ass.

I realize this nomination is a bit of low hanging fruit, bit it’s like asking for people’s favorite movies and NOT expecting the Godfather to come up.

]]> By: Paul http://geekadelphia.com/2009/10/23/the-carrier-not-just-another-comic-app/comment-page-1/#comment-5925 Paul Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:41:13 +0000 http://geekadelphia.com/?p=9508#comment-5925 One of my favorite comics of all time is Ultimate Spiderman #13. I know it's a mainstream comic but I loved what they did in that book, especially the two pages where Peter Parker tells Mary Jane that he is Spiderman and her responses. The facial expressions as they both go through a full range of emotions was really something wonderful and endearing and something that I never seen done in comics before then. That scene is one of the best in comics for me and why I'd rate that as one of my favorites of all time. One of my favorite comics of all time is Ultimate Spiderman #13. I know it’s a mainstream comic but I loved what they did in that book, especially the two pages where Peter Parker tells Mary Jane that he is Spiderman and her responses. The facial expressions as they both go through a full range of emotions was really something wonderful and endearing and something that I never seen done in comics before then.

That scene is one of the best in comics for me and why I’d rate that as one of my favorites of all time.

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